County of Van Buren, Michigan official seal with shield emblem and gold circular border.

PLAT Board

The Plat Board is established by law under MCL560.102(r). It includes the Register of Deeds, Paul DeYoung, who serves as Chairperson; the County Clerk, Suzie Roehm, who acts as Secretary; and the County Treasurer, Trisha Nesbitt. The Plat Board approves preliminary and final plats (subdivisions) before they go to LARA. Plats are used to divide land in real estate.